Wavecom GR64 Migration Giude

Summary of GR64

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    Migration guide differences between gr64 and gr4x wireless cpu ® devices reference: wi_dev_gr64_dvd_001 version: 002 date: april 18, 2007.

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 1 target users the gr64 wireless modems are designed to be integrated into machine-to-machine or man-to-machine communications applications. They are intended to be used by manufacturers, system integrators, applications developers and developers of wireless communicatio...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 2 product differences this section identifies the major differences between gr64 and the predecessor gr47/48 products. For all practical purposes the comparisons also reflect the similarities and differences to the gm47/48 since these products are merely a subset functio...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide gr64 variants quick guide gr64 product gr64001 gr64002 integrated sim holder no yes rtc alarm interface no yes direct 2.8v/3.0v i/o compatible yes no on board level shifting support yes yes embedded application support yes yes 2.2 noteworthy differences some essential di...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 2.2.3 uarts the gr64 has only two uart interfaces, unlike its predecessors which had three. For legacy reasons the signal nomenclature has been retained, so that the original uart1 and uart3 still exist. Uart2 has been replaced by a reserved, peripheral interface. 2.2.4 ...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 2.2.5 pcm audio the gm/gr4x series implemented a pcm (digital) audio feature which permitted the user to access the interface between the audio codec and the dsp, which also allowed additional dsp devices to be wired at this junction. The gr64 baseband architecture does ...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide fig b: gr4x implementation showing the pcm interfacing with an external dsp fig c: gr64 integrated sim variant showing new signal allocation migration guide this document is the sole and exclusive property of wavecom. Not to be distributed or divulged without prior writt...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide fig d: gr64 legacy variant showing removal of incompatible signal connectivity figures a through d illustrate the differences between signal implementation of the gr64 and predecessor products. Users with application circuits that physically connect the pcm signal betwee...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 2.2.6 sim interface the gr64 has support for 1.8v and 3.0v sim cards, unlike the predecessor series which supported 3.0v and 5.0v sims. The integrated sim variant gr64 also has the capability to support more than one sim. For this gr64 variant a secondary interface is av...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 2.2.11 mechanical form factor the gr64 modem circuitry is significantly different to the predecessor device, being far more highly integrated. The result is that the wireless modem is fabricated on one side of the board. This single-sided arrangement results in a greatly...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 3 product comparison this section compares the gr64 with its predecessor gr47/48 products, since these are the product that the gr64 was intended to most closely replicate. For all practical purposes the comparisons also reflect the similarities and differences to the gm...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide migration guide this document is the sole and exclusive property of wavecom. Not to be distributed or divulged without prior written agreement. Ce document est la propriété exclusive de wavecom. Il ne peut être communiqué ou divulgué à des tiers sans son autorisation pré...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 3.2 specific signal differences the major differences between gr64 and its predecessors were summarized in section 2. A further examination of the gr64 proposed signal interface in this section draws attention to specific interfaces which differ from its predecessors. Th...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide pin name gr64 legacy variant gr64 new variant 1 vcc 2 gnd 3 vcc 4 gnd 5 vcc migration guide this document is the sole and exclusive property of wavecom. Not to be distributed or divulged without prior written agreement. Ce document est la propriété exclusive de wavecom. ...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide migration guide this document is the sole and exclusive property of wavecom. Not to be distributed or divulged without prior written agreement. Ce document est la propriété exclusive de wavecom. Il ne peut être communiqué ou divulgué à des tiers sans son autorisation pré...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 3.2.2 charging input pin gr64 gr4x functional difference 11 chg_in chg_in input range, current limit, charge behavior gr4x provisioned for a 5v, 600ma charging input. The gr64 has provisions for a 6.3v max, 500ma max charging source. The respective charging processes emp...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 3.2.5 real time clock voltage pin gr64 gr4x functional difference 25 vrtc vrtc voltage range the gr4x and gr64 real time clock (rtc) can be powered by a backup device when the wireless cpu®s are not powered. When the wireless cpu® is powered the backup component (a batte...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide for the new variant gr64, the vref pin is configured as an input. In this arrangement he user provides a reference voltage from their own application, which is used by the host-side level shifter interfaces. Change impact: no impact to existing users for the legacy varia...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 3.2.10 alarm pin gr64 gr4x functional difference 48 alarm pcmdld pcm codec interface does not exist the former pcmdld pin is utilized as an rtc alarm output. This feature is new to gr64. It provides a feature for users to be able to set an alarm based on a rtc setting. I...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 3.3 general signal differences 3.3.1 audio interfaces the behavior of the audio interfaces from an electrical signal perspective is similar in the gr64 to that of the gr4x series devices. It is anticipated that there will be minimal or no change to existing application c...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 3.3.2 multiplexed signal functions the gr4x series multiplexes a number of signals to provide additional feature support. Many of these multiplexed functions provide optional gpio where, for example, rs232 handshaking signals are not required in the customers control int...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 3.4.1 signal behaviour the led interface (pin 33) power mode and network connection status indication properties may differ to some degree from gr4x. The programming of this interface will emulate, as close as possible, the existing indication. 3.4.2 at commands the at c...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide migration guide this document is the sole and exclusive property of wavecom. Not to be distributed or divulged without prior written agreement. Ce document est la propriété exclusive de wavecom. Il ne peut être communiqué ou divulgué à des tiers sans son autorisation pré...

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    Gr4x to gr64 migration guide 4 mechanical comparisons the gr4x and gr64 products are shown as mechanical views below. Clearly, the mechanical mounting arrangements are the same. In this respect the mechanical form and fit are identical. The differences are equally obvious. The gr64 modem circuit is ...

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    Gr4x to gr64 page 28 of 28 gr4x to gr64 migration guide migration guide this document is the sole and exclusive property of wavecom. Not to be distributed or divulged without prior written agreement. Ce document est la propriété exclusive de wavecom. Il ne peut être communiqué ou divulgué à des tier...